LONDON — Britain says it has hit its target of giving at least one dose of vaccine to everyone over 50 and others in groups at highest risk from the coronavirus by mid-April. The government says everyone in those groups has been offered a jab, and about 95% of eligible people have received a shot.… Read More »
Researchers have identified a critical mechanism that allows deadly bacteria to gain resistance to antibiotics. The findings offer a potential new drug target in the search for effective new antibiotics as we face the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and infections caused by bacterial pathogens. The study investigated quinolone antibiotics which are used to… Read More »
By Adam Vaughan The UK government has set a new target of recruiting 18,000 coronavirus contact tracers by the middle of May, but is unable to say how much progress it has made. Contact tracing in the UK ended in early March, but health secretary Matt Hanock has said recently that “large scale” tracing will… Read More »
Artificial “smart” molecules that selectively target certain blood-vessel cells and prevent abnormal growth, appear to reduce reoccurring blockages in blood vessels previously opened by stents, while sparing healthy endothelial cells lining the blood vessel. One molecule studied prevented vascular smooth muscle cells from overgrowing and blocking blood vessels, and the other caused these cells to… Read More »
The Gunnar Optiks INT-06701 Intercept Advanced Video Gaming Glasses are the only eyewear recommended by doctors to protect and enhance your vision when playing videogames for an extended period of time. Eye strain, visual stress and dry eyes can be caused by extended periods of digital screen viewing and office lighting, so put yourself back… Read More »